Operating Grants - Mississippi Arts Commission support Mississippi arts organizations’ general expenses, strengthening their programs and capacity to expand public access to the arts across the state.
Project Grants - Mississippi Arts Commission support Mississippi arts and community groups’ projects in arts learning, public programming, community development, and traditional arts to broaden access and participation.
Individual Project Grants support Mississippi artists and individuals organizing professional artists to create community-oriented arts projects that foster artistic growth and engage Mississippians.
Mini-Grants for Organizations support Mississippi organizations in hiring professional artists, developing organizational capacity, and pursuing arts-related training to strengthen their arts work.
MWS Capacity Building Project Grant supports Mississippi Whole Schools and Model Schools with arts education projects that help educators integrate the arts and expand arts learning for pre-K–12 students.